She graced this world with a sweet sound, for a short while. Rest in peace, untroubled, dreamless sleep.

The_Ohioan

Tragic. Artists dying too young – always, always tragic.

http://yahoo late bloomer

I will always love you Whitney! RIP.

PATRICK EDABURN, Assistant Editor

I hope that we are wrong but I think we all suspect what the cause of death was.

How often great talent comes with great sadness

ShannonLeee

Yes, this is sad. The first word that popped into my head after hearing this was…

Drugs

and then I thought…

She never should have married Bobby Brown

voice of a century…a truly talented and beautiful artist.

DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, Managing Editor of TMV, and Columnist

May this songbird rest in peace. She brought so much, through so much. I am so sorry she is gone. 48 years old, one of many who have left us too soon. There are many many incredibly gifted people who will greet you and embrace you Whitney.

May your mom and your daughter and all who love you be comforted.

zephyr

She was an original but there have been so many imitators since that people easily forget her style and voice were unique when she started out. I hope she is at peace.

ShannonLeee

Apparently she was found in the bathtub…possible drowning…maybe prescription drugs were involved.